The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread

Picklu · Post by **Picklu** » 07 Aug 2021 04:45

Deepika Kumari, Amit Panghal, Shooting team, Bajrang and Vinesh didn't justify their billing for whatever reason.

However, as a nation our target should be on creating more alternatives than just to blame these individual fellows.

Having two world class(top 10) contenders competing in each area is a sure shot guarantee of winning at least one medal even if one wilts under Olympic pressure. It is the peer pressure that brings out the best performer in big occasions.

All superlative teams have followed this formula to win consistently and we are pretty close to reach there.

Picklu · Post by **Picklu** » 07 Aug 2021 04:46

SBajwa wrote:why was Esow Alben (cyclist) and cycling team from Indian not sent to Olympics?

That's my question as well, what happened to our cycling team? Even the participation would have been good experience.

Suraj · Post by **Suraj** » 07 Aug 2021 05:19

Our track cycling prodigies are still at the threshold of junior/senior level and I’ve never seen it mentioned that they’d target Tokyo - it’s always been about Paris 2024 when they’d all be 23-24 , which is early peak cycling life. Tour de France classifies U23 as junior . Esow is either 19 or 20 right now. Current TdF champ Pogacar is 22 and he’s a once in a generation freak of nature - most of the pro peloton are 5-10 years his senior .

suryag · Post by **suryag** » 07 Aug 2021 07:34

What is birdie etc they are saying Aditi is T1 ghanta samajh aa Raha hai

Vamsee · Post by **Vamsee** » 07 Aug 2021 07:39

T1 = Tied (1st position)
Birdie = Finished the job with one shot to spare(good)
Eagle = Finished the job with two shots to spare(very good)
Bogie = took one shot more (bad)
Double bogie = took 2 more shots to finish(very bad)

suryag · Post by **suryag** » 07 Aug 2021 07:40

Thank you very much

AshishA · Post by **AshishA** » 07 Aug 2021 09:44

Noob question. What happens now that play has been stopped and Aditi is tied at 3rd place? Bronze medal confirm or still more game to be played?

Vamsee · Post by **Vamsee** » 07 Aug 2021 10:12

If rain stops play today, it will continue tomorrow which is a reserve day.
If rain stops today & tomorrow's play, only first 3 rounds are considered in which case Aditi will win Silver.
If game continues today or tomorrow, unless something dramatic happens, Aditi may end up at number 4 although she is at number 3 right now.
If she is tied on number 3 after 18 holes, there will be a play off/sudden death to determine the winner. There won't be any shared bronze.

Vamsee · Post by **Vamsee** » 07 Aug 2021 10:16

Play expected to resume at 9:45 AM IST.

Vamsee · Post by **Vamsee** » 07 Aug 2021 10:58

Aditi Ashok ended up at 4th place. Outstanding performance and consistency.

Suraj · Post by **Suraj** » 07 Aug 2021 12:13

Ugh not another famous 4th place , sigh.

Picklu · Post by **Picklu** » 07 Aug 2021 12:56

A world no 200 finishing forth is not bad. But yes, it was so close; just 1 shot difference between her and the bronze winner.

From the reaction of the other 3 top competitors, she was an absolute nobody to them before this. They are regular in the circuit among the tops. Hope she does not peak here.

Suraj · Post by **Suraj** » 07 Aug 2021 13:47

Sure it's 'not bad' but 4th and 2nd places are the most excruciating positions to finish in. I'm sure she knows that more than anyone too, and will be haunted by it.

rsingh · Post by **rsingh** » 07 Aug 2021 13:57

I am amazed by the way indian media is reporting about our Olympic dreams. Great. Both players and private promoters are praised with enthusiasm. I am sure that more and more kids will be inspired. I wish we have talent hunters like Italians have for Footbal. I am not depressed anymore about our future in sports. Media is doing right thing for once. Just great.
Would love yo see Indian gymnasts and swimmer. Stamina.....have you seen rickshaw pullers in India? Want to see Indian cycling team. We need little little spark.i wish we sports programs on Indian TV on regular bases on the line of bollywood singing competition.

AshishA · Post by **AshishA** » 07 Aug 2021 14:54

Picklu wrote:A world no 200 finishing forth is not bad. But yes, it was so close; just 1 shot difference between her and the bronze winner.

From the reaction of the other 3 top competitors, she was an absolute nobody to them before this. They are regular in the circuit among the tops. Hope she does not peak here.

She improved a lot from the last Olympics. So I think she will continue improving.

kit · Post by **kit** » 07 Aug 2021 15:02

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/worl ... pockethits

Second Best in the World, but Still Saying Sorry

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 07 Aug 2021 15:07

kit wrote:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/worl ... pockethits

Second Best in the World, but Still Saying Sorry

This is like Indian mother's complaining about their children who score 99%.

AshishA · Post by **AshishA** » 07 Aug 2021 15:22

kit wrote:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/worl ... pockethits

Second Best in the World, but Still Saying Sorry

Our Ravi Kumar also apologized after winning silver.

SRajesh · Post by **SRajesh** » 07 Aug 2021 15:36

chetak wrote:
Rsatchi wrote:Chetakji
This is exactly what we need
Atleast some of the bigger states take onus to support one sport and build facilities and sponsor that will go along way.
For example Haryana to build facilities for Wrestling
Rsatchi ji

The example is already set. He had not sought permission, nor had he asked for "aid" to sponsor the teams. It was all money, land, other resources from the state of orissa.

Chetakji
Look at least one of my wishes is coming through

https://www.deccanherald.com/national/n ... 17197.html
We have to wait for the stadium to be built
But its a start

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 07 Aug 2021 17:06

Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins #Bronze medal in Men's Freestyle 65kg against Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov, 8-0

Cyrano · Post by **Cyrano** » 07 Aug 2021 17:12

Chopra 1st throw 87.03m - superb start !!!
Lederboard shows 87.58 now!

Cyrano · Post by **Cyrano** » 07 Aug 2021 17:20

Vetter GER biggest danger for Chopra cant match with his 1st throw - just 83m

S_Madhukar · Post by **S_Madhukar** » 07 Aug 2021 18:01

Baki's Nadeem claims Chopra is his hero... lets see if he catches up to him on the podium!

AshishA · Post by **AshishA** » 07 Aug 2021 18:18

Gold for neeraj.

S_Madhukar · Post by **S_Madhukar** » 07 Aug 2021 18:18

nope he won't as Chopra has GOLD!

Cyrano · Post by **Cyrano** » 07 Aug 2021 18:19

GOLD GOLD GOLD for Neeraj Chopra!!!

bharathp · Post by **bharathp** » 07 Aug 2021 18:22

UNBELIEVABLE
golf anf javelin - 5 years ago who would have thought we would be up hoping for medals there!!

AshishA · Post by **AshishA** » 07 Aug 2021 18:23

Gold after 13 years. That too in athletics. I hope this is the starting of a new era.

bharathp · Post by **bharathp** » 07 Aug 2021 18:39

7 medals in olympics is our best ever show at the games!

7 medals in olympics:
weightlifting
badminton
wrestling
hockey
boxing
javelin (athletics)

4th place
golf

possible future medal hopes
archry
shooting

i would say the inflexion point is near.

Cyrano · Post by **Cyrano** » 07 Aug 2021 19:06

Congratulations to Punia for bronze and to Aditi - incredible perf in Golf finishing 4th missing medal by 1 stroke.

SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 07 Aug 2021 19:22

Subedar Neeraj Chopra Rajputana Rifles has done it. Congratulations. Way to go

rsingh · Post by **rsingh** » 07 Aug 2021 19:22

Desho mein desh Haryana.
Wah bete jama lath gad diya.
Haryana sabse age. Mein khus Hua.

Haryana ka chora.

SBajwa · Post by **SBajwa** » 07 Aug 2021 19:36

rsingh wrote:Desho mein desh Haryana.
Wah bete jama lath gad diya.
Haryana sabse age. Mein khus Hua.

Haryana ke chore ne lath gaad diya vo bhi bhale wala
हरियाणा के छोरे ने लठ गाड़ दिया वो भी भाले वाला

m_saini · Post by **m_saini** » 07 Aug 2021 19:58

rsingh wrote:~~Desho mein desh Haryana.~~

Desa ma des Haryana

rsingh · Post by **rsingh** » 07 Aug 2021 20:06

Danke

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 07 Aug 2021 20:36

what happened to this idiot, payment didn't reach or was he short changed

Breaking: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award is renamed after Major Dhyan Chand! Not a moment too soon.

The country’s top sports award should be appropriately named after the country’s first Olympian hero.

Well done @narendramodi !

Hope Cong too embraces this!

via@sardesairajdeep

Jarita · Post by **Jarita** » 07 Aug 2021 21:05

bharathp wrote:UNBELIEVABLE
golf anf javelin - 5 years ago who would have thought we would be up hoping for medals there!!

Before bollywood races to a biopic for Neeraj Chopra, just wanted to say that he is better looking than a lot of Bollywood heros so you need to pick well. Just saying, because I can see the tired faces racing to make a movie.

AshishA · Post by **AshishA** » 07 Aug 2021 21:24

Jarita wrote:
bharathp wrote:UNBELIEVABLE
golf anf javelin - 5 years ago who would have thought we would be up hoping for medals there!!

Before bollywood races to a biopic for Neeraj Chopra, just wanted to say that he is better looking than a lot of Bollywood heros so you need to pick well. Just saying, because I can see the tired faces racing to make a movie.

Bollywood will ruin it. Along with the paki athlete, they will definitely spin the Aman ka tamasha story. I hope a documentary is made about Neeraj, it will be better than anything bollywood can make.

Cyrano · Post by **Cyrano** » 07 Aug 2021 21:43

We need to let him and all our athletes focus on Paris olympics - just 3 years away. No time to waste beyond well deserved celebrations. We clearly have the potetntial to double our medals tally in Paris given the number of QF, SF finishes, medal wins and some unfortunate misses in Tokyo !